Ditton Fields Recreation Ground
🏟 Playground & park · Abbey, Cambridge
Ditton Fields Recreation Ground
A neighbourhood recreation ground in the Abbey area of east Cambridge with play equipment for children of all ages and a basketball court.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open all day, every day · Free · No booking needed
About Ditton Fields Recreation Ground
Ditton Fields Recreation Ground is a local green space in the Abbey area of east Cambridge, managed by Cambridge City Council. It is a straightforward, useful neighbourhood park for families living in the surrounding streets between Newmarket Road and the river. The play area offers equipment suitable for children of all ages, giving younger and older children space to climb, swing and play together. For older children there is a basketball court for informal games, and the open grass gives plenty of room for ball games, picnics and running around. As a recreation ground it serves the immediate community as an everyday spot for play and relaxation, close to home and within reach of the wider green spaces along the River Cam such as Stourbridge Common. Ditton Fields Recreation Ground is open and free to access throughout the year, providing a reliable local play area and open space for children and families in this part of east Cambridge.
⭐ What makes this place special
- basketball court
- open grass space
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
🧒 Ages & play
- Ages: all ages
- play equipment for children of all ages
📍 Nearby places to play
- King George V Playing Field (Chesterton) · approx 0.9 miles · Chesterton
- Petersfield · approx 1.4 miles · Petersfield
- Christ's Pieces · approx 1.5 miles · City Centre
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Ditton Fields Recreation Ground free to visit?
Yes. It is a free, open public recreation ground managed by Cambridge City Council.
Is there a playground at Ditton Fields?
Yes. There is play equipment suitable for children of all ages.
What other facilities are there?
There is a basketball court for informal games, along with open grass space for ball games and picnics.
Where is Ditton Fields Recreation Ground?
It is in the Abbey area of east Cambridge, off Ditton Fields (postcode CB5 8QL).
Is it suitable for younger children?
Yes. The play area has equipment for children of all ages, making it suitable for younger and older children.